Columbus Youth Academy

Columbus Youth Academy is a residential juvenile-justice program in Tampa, Florida. The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice describes it as a moderate-risk residential commitment program for male youth up to age 19.

The program provides care, supervision, mental-health treatment, substance-use treatment, counseling, and specialized services for youth adjudicated for sexual offenses. A 2025 Florida compliance report described Columbus Youth Academy as a 50-bed program for males ages 13 to 18 at 9502 East Columbus Drive, operated by TrueCore Behavioral Solutions under contract with the department.